The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The Nova Scotian government offers q
reward of $500 for the discovery of Joseph
Preston, who disappeared in New York
1t is said that an attempt will be made in
this cons ress to amend the interstate law 50
as to affect the Canadian roads running
through United States territory.
An effort will lie made in this congress,
in the interest Ct economy, to prevent the
printing Of private bills until after they
shall have been favorably reported
Carlisle was nominated by acclamation
for speaker by tho Democrats and Reed by
the Republicans, Saturday. Hurt Of Mis-
sissppi is the Democratic candidate for
doorkeeper Of the house.
The Gilbert Opera company, under tho
management Of NJ. y. Myers, viii do Doc
caccio .'Mikado' and "lolanthe on the
New England circuit. beginning Dec. T.
They have special orchestration rights from
Doyle Carte for 'Alikadoa and
"lolanthe Miss Florence Bates Is lead-
ing soprano and Alfred Wilkio tenor.
Evidence has been found that the first
will OF ". f. Storey, proprietor Of
The Chicago Times, bore the ndorse-
mont, "Rovoked by later will W f. 5. "
This Endorsement was erased with acids. The
later will is the one which the courts have
oyerthrown on the ground of insanity, and
If this will is declared void the estate must
he distributed by probate.
Tuesday, Dec. o.
Lord Lyons died in London
There was a big drop in tin in London.
Spain is to tax agricultural products from
America
The job printers strike has proved fail
ure in st Louis
The emperor Of China declares the in
dependence Of Corea
There are elections in seventeen Massa
chusetts cities to.day.
Kilrain SAYS that Mitchell will win in his
fight against sullivan.
Governor Bolwel Of Maine is sick with
congestion Of the lungs
Rev II b. Carpenter Of Boston has do
clined the call from Buffalo y Y
\ new president has been elected in
Switzerland VI Gayard Of Geneva
Tho factors at northampton, England,
have begun lockout Of 10, 600 workmen.
Eight hundred houses we're destroyed by
fire in Swallow, China. property loss, 800
600
Members Of the bucket shop firm Of ].
A. Murphy a Co. Chicago, are held for
trial.
Prominent representatives of the wool
interests are holding convention in Wash
ington.
The United States supreme conrt has pro
nounced the Kansas prohibitory law CON
stitutional
Elk Senator Jones sons have abandoned
all hope Of inducing their father to return
10 Florida.
Henry Smith, the experienced journal
clerk of the national house of representa-
tives, has been removed.
A locomotive boiler exploded on the In
tercoonial road at Bethlehem, N H., kill
ing three aud injuring several others.
Eight persons were sentenced to various
terms OF Imprisonment for attending the
midnight meeting of Nationalist at Wood
ford, Ireland.
The celebrated picture by Cameron Of
"Niagara Falls in Winter, which was
valued at $50, 900, was totally destroyed by
fire in London
Gen Samuel l. Hunt died OF apopleXy ut
Morrlstown, n. j., aged 81 years. He was
ma jor general in the New York state mill
tia many years ago.
The floor of an auction room in a Cana
dian town gave way, letting seventy people
and lot of furniture down into the cellar
in promiscuous heap. Twenty were in
jured.
1t is believed that Jacob Sharp's lawyers
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